Dopey 604: DopeyCon 7: Hank Azaria, Hamilton Morris, Zac Clark, James Frey, John Joseph, Rachel Slocum, Nobody Cares Anthony, Tony O'Neil, a Funeral Boner & the Dopey FeudDopey 604: DopeyCon 7: Hank Azaria, Hamilton Morris, Zac Clark, James Frey, John Joseph, Rachel Slocum, Nobody Cares Anthony, Tony O'Neil, a Funeral Boner & the Dopey Feud
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
Timestamp notes Time 02:58 After DopeyCon: community, photographs, and a successful night 04:03 Making peace with Mark; construction threatens the recording 05:25 approximately Belgian listener’s follow-up: five alcohol-free days and reaching out 06:45 approximately Kyle’s story: selling the contents of a rich guy’s house 10:58 The amends—and an unexpectedly gracious response 14:30 approximately Odell’s voicemail: dope sickness, ants, and the Detroit trip 18:00 approximately Anthony from the beach comments; more Kevin O’Leary reactions 24:03 Montana’s prison update: amends, connection, and gratitude 28:26 Live-audio explanation and DopeyCon thank-yous 32:47 DopeyCon begins: Bushwick Book Club opening song 35:39 Dave welcomes the room; remembering Chris and others lost 37:30 approximately Tom Fry’s 30 years and Dave’s first experience taking someone through the steps 39:00 Stashword: Alexis Haines and Rachel versus Evan and Lenny 45:29 Anthony Varela’s comedy set 50:31 Cialis, a wake, and six minutes of extremely committed prayer 53:47 Bonnie’s recovery milestone; setting up the Medal of Freedom 55:49 Dave honors his dad—and cuts the blame to seven percent 57:21 Alan’s acceptance speech 59:48 Introducing Zac Clark and his award 01:01:06 Zac: recovery community, connection, and keeping the door open 01:06:27 Linda describes the chaos and meaning of DopeyCon 01:08:51 Introducing the memorial 01:09:46 Memorial music 01:13:27 The Dopey documentary trailer: Dave, Chris, and the community 01:18:21 Back from intermission; introducing “Mud Pies” 01:20:52 Rachel Angel and Trinity’s performance 01:24:30 Stashword returns: Amanda Crossley, Abby Fickley, LJ, and Zac 01:30:37 Tony O’Neill reads from Digging the Vein 01:36:34 “Waiting for CJ”: a fictional encounter with a dealer and Death 01:42:57 Audience Q&A begins 01:45:42 The Dopey logo’s origin and Dave’s Artie Lange update 01:46:42 Crack-pipe name tags; Zac’s flooded marathon 01:48:41 Hank Azaria answers in Moe’s voice 01:50:32 Camden, getting sober, and balancing comedy with serious stories 01:54:12 John Joseph’s vacation choice; Dave’s least-favorite guests 01:56:21 Rachel on viral videos and Meta restrictions 01:58:13 Zac on the Release Foundation and access to treatment 02:00:05 Assembling the Dopey Feud teams 02:02:20 Round one: popular ways to smoke weed 02:06:28 Round two: things people have put—or wished they’d put—up their butt 02:11:58 Round three: the worst places to trip on LSD 02:15:15 Fast Money: Aaron Carr 02:18:48 Fast Money: Abby Fickley 02:23:46 Closing thank-yous and gathering the musicians 02:24:55 Closing song: “I Wanna Be Good So Bad”
2:27:58•9 Oct 2026
DopeyCon 7: Dark Comedy, Game Shows and Grief in One Wild Sobriety Special
Episode Overview
- Humour and heavy emotion sit side by side, showing that laughing at past chaos can coexist with taking recovery seriously.
- Simple, direct action is pushed as a starting point for change: join a meeting, reach out, attend a Zoom, or ‘just do something about it.’
- Stories like Kyle’s amends call and Montana’s prison letter highlight how honesty and accountability can open unexpected doors to healing.
- The memorial segment and documentary trailer keep the reality of overdose and loss at the centre of the celebration.
- Harm reduction and treatment options are talked about openly, from Narcan and fentanyl test strips to rehab, at‑home detox and telehealth.
“Yeah, just fucking everybody. Anybody who's struggling, get fucking going. Get busy living or get busy dying.”
What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? This DopeyCon 7 special brings the podcast’s wildest live energy straight into one episode, mixing dark comedy, grief, and genuine recovery talk in one very chaotic night. Recorded at a packed theatre, Dave steers a four-hour carnival of drug stories, live music, game shows and heartfelt moments.
You’ll hear him celebrate the Dopey community after DopeyCon, shout out listeners, and read emails from people in early sobriety, like the Belgian woman proud of her first five alcohol-free days. His no-nonsense encouragement sums up the tone: “Anybody who's struggling, get fucking going. Get busy living or get busy dying.” The episode swings from hilariously grim using tales to serious recovery updates.
Kyle Radusky’s story about stripping a rich guy’s house for dope money ends in a powerful amends phone call and unexpected grace. Odell from Kentucky sends in a voicemail about explosive diarrhoea, a cornfield and an angry ant colony mid–drug run to Detroit. Montana writes in from prison about trying to stop being “a shitty asshole” and making amends, calling his current life “the best my life has ever been,” even while locked up.
On the live side, the DopeyCon stage is stacked: Hank Azaria, Hamilton Morris, Zac Clark, James Frey, John Joseph, Rachel Slocum, Nobody Cares Anthony, and writer Tony O’Neill, who reads from his raw addiction fiction. There’s a memorial segment led by Linda, honouring those lost to addiction, including co‑founder Chris, plus a trailer reminding everyone how the show began and why it still matters.
Threaded through are harm reduction offers (free Narcan and fentanyl test strips) and shout-outs to treatment centres and telehealth options, all wrapped in unapologetically filthy humour. If you like your recovery talk honest, messy, and genuinely community-focused, this one’s worth your time. What parts of this rollercoaster make you feel less alone in your own story?
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